Agilent Technologies N9360A User manual

Agilent Technologies

Agilent N9360A

Multi UE Tester

Quick Reference Guide

Notices

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Manual Part Number

N9360-90002

Edition

Third Edition, March 2008

Printed in Malaysia

Agilent Technologies Microwave Products

(Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone

11900 Penang, Malaysia

Warranty

The material contained in this docu-

ment is provided “as is,” and is sub-

ject to being changed, without notice,

in future editions. Further, to the

maximum extent permitted by appli-

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ranties, either express or implied,

with regard to this manual and any

information contained herein, includ-

ing but not limited to the implied

warranties of merchantability and fit-

ness for a particular purpose. Agilent

shall not be liable for errors or for

incidental or consequential damages

in connection with the furnishing,

use, or performance of this document

or of any information contained

herein. Should Agilent and the user

have a separate written agreement

with warranty terms covering the

material in this document that con-

flict with these terms, the warranty

terms in the separate agreement

shall control.

Technology Licenses

The hardware and/or software described

in this document are furnished under a

license and may be used or copied only in

accordance with the terms of such license.

Restricted Rights Legend

If software is for use in the performance of

a U.S. Government prime contract or sub-

contract, Software is delivered and

licensed as “Commercial computer soft-

ware” as defined in DFAR 252.227-7014

(June 1995), or as a “commercial item” as

defined in FAR 2.101(a) or as “Restricted

computer software” as defined in FAR

52.227-19 (June 1987) or any equivalent

agency regulation or contract clause. Use,

duplication or disclosure of Software is

subject to Agilent Technologies’ standard

commercial license terms, and non-DOD

Departments and Agencies of the U.S.

Government will receive no greater than

Restricted Rights as defined in FAR

52.227-19(c)(1-2) (June 1987). U.S. Govern-

ment users will receive no greater than

Limited Rights as defined in FAR 52.227-14

(June 1987) or DFAR 252.227-7015 (b)(2)

(November 1995), as applicable in any

technical data.

Safety Notices

CAUTION

A CAUTION notice denotes a haz-

ard. It calls attention to an operat-

ing procedure, practice, or the like

that, if not correctly performed or

adhered to, could result in damage

to the product or loss of important

data. Do not proceed beyond a

CAUTION notice until the indicated

conditions are fully understood and

met.

WARNING

A WARNING notice denotes a

hazard. It calls attention to an

operating procedure, practice, or

the like that, if not correctly per-

formed or adhered to, could result

in personal injury or death. Do not

proceed beyond a WARNING

notice until the indicated condi-

tions are fully understood and

met.

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Preface

Thank-you for purchasing the Agilent N9360A mobile communciations

tester.

• Before using the tester, the user is advised to read this manual

carefully to ensure correct usage and also to fully utilize the tester

capability.

• This manual is a reference document and the user is advised to keep it

carefully for future reference.

• The manual includes the the tester operation, test procedures and

screen references.

• Refer to the N9360A Multi UE Tester Installation Guide for information

regarding installation and details of the tester. Refer also to the

N9360A W-CDMA Option User Manual and N9360A cdma2000 Option

User Manual for information about the test functions of the Wideband

Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), and Code Division Multiple

Access (cdma2000).

Notation

The following notations are used in this manual:

• Softkey: indicates a softkey;

• [Screen Name]: indicates a screen name;

• Tester/tester : indicates the N9360A Multi UE Tester.

Notices

• The information contained in this manual is subjected to change with

notice.

• No part of this manual may be reproduced either mechanically,

electronically or otherwise, without permission from Agilent

Technologies, Inc.

Trademarks

• Ethernet is the registered trademark of the Xerox Corporation.

• EPSON is the registered trademark of the EPSON Corporation.

• Other product names and companies used herein are trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective companies or Agilent

Technologies, Inc. For registered trademarks, the trademarks symbols

® and ™ are omitted in this manual.

• cdma2000 is a registered trademark of Telecommunication Industry

Association (TIA-USA).

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Contents

Notation I-iii

Notices I-iii

Trademarks I-iii

1 Legal Information

Legal Information 1-2

Warranty 1-2

Technology Licenses 1-2

Restricted Rights Legend 1-2

Service And Support 1-3

Agilent On The Web 1-3

Agilent By Phone 1-3

2 Caution and Safety Requirements

Safety Information 2-2

Safety Summary 2-2

Safety Notices 2-2

Warning Label 2-2

General 2-3

When Operating The Tester 2-3

3 General Operation

Using a USB memory device 3-2

Using the Knob on the Front Panel 3-2

Preparation for Tests 3-3

GSM/W-CDMA/cdma2000 Mobile Phone Repair Process 3-4

4 GSM System

For Go/No-Go Testing 4-2

For Pinpointing Failures 4-3

For Troubleshooting 4-5

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RF Channels 4-7

MS Power Control / Power Class 4-7

RX Level 4-9

RX Quality 4-10

5W-CDMA System

For Go/No-Go Testing 5-2

For Pinpointing Failures 5-3

For Troubleshooting 5-4

UARFCN 5-5

Mobile Phone Maximum Output Power 5-5

6 cdma2000 System

When "CDMA Mode" is set to MC-1x mode 6-2

When "CDMA Mode" is set to 1xEV-DO mode 6-6

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Legal Information

Warranty 1-2

Technology Licenses 1-2

Restricted Rights Legend 1-2

Service And Support 1-3

Agilent On The Web 1-3

Agilent By Phone 1-3

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1 Legal Information

Legal Information

Warranty

The material contained in this document is provided “as is,” and

is subject to being changed, without notice, in future editions.

Further, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law,

Agilent disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, with

regard to this manual and any information contained herein,

including but not limited to the implied warranties of

merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Agilent

shall not be liable for errors or for incidental or consequential

damages in connection with the furnishing, use, or performance

of this document or of any information contained herein.

Should Agilent and the user have a separate written agreement

with warranty terms covering the material in this document

that conflict with these terms, the warranty terms in the

separate agreement shall control.

Technology Licenses

The hardware and/or software described in this document are

furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in

accordance with the terms of such license.

Restricted Rights Legend

If software is for use in the performance of a U.S. Government

prime contract or subcontract, Software is delivered and

licensed as “Commercial computer software” as defined in

DFAR 252.227-7014 (June 1995), or as a “commercial item” as

defined in FAR 2.101(a) or as “Restricted computer software” as

defined in FAR 52.227-19 (June 1987) or any equivalent agency

regulation or contract clause. Use, duplication or disclosure of

Software is subject to Agilent Technologies’ standard

commercial license terms, and non-DOD Departments and

Agencies of the U.S. Government will receive no greater than

Restricted Rights as defined in FAR 52.227-19(c)(1-2)(June

1987). U.S. Government users will receive no greater than

Limited Rights as defined in FAR 52.227-14 (June 1987) or

DFAR 252.227-7015 (b)(2)(November 1995), as applicable in any

technical data.

Legal Information 1

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Service And Support

Any adjustment, maintenance, or repair of this product must be

performed by qualified personnel. Contact your customer

engineer through your local Agilent Technologies Service

Center.

Agilent On The Web

You can find information about technical and professional

services, product support, and equipment repair and service on

the Web: http://www.agilent.com/

Double-click the link to Test & Measurement. Select your country

from the drop-down menus. The Web page that appears next has

contact information specific for your country

Agilent By Phone

If you do not have access to the Internet, call one of the

numbers in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1 Agilent Call Centers and Regional Headquarters

Manufacturing Address

Agilent Technologies Microwave Products (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone,

11900 Penang,

Malaysia.

United States and Canada: Test and Measurement Call Center

(800) 452 4844 (toll-free in US)

Europe: (41 22) 780 8111

Japan: Measurement Assistance Center

(81) 0426 56 7832

Latin America: 305 269 7548

Asia-Pacific: (85 22) 599 7777

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Caution and Safety Requirements

Safety Summary 2-2

Safety Notices 2-2

Warning Label 2-2

General 2-3

When Operating The Tester 2-3

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2 Caution and Safety Requirements

Safety Information

Safety Summary

The following general safety precautions must be observed

during all phases of operation of this instrument. Failure to

comply with these precautions or with specific warnings

elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design,

manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Agilent

Technologies, Inc. assumes no liability for the customer's failure

to comply with these requirements.

Safety Notices

Warning Label

A warning label is stuck on the front panel of the Tester.

Do not remove, damage or modify the warning label.

CAUTION

A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an

operating procedure, practice, or the like, that, if not correctly

performed or adhered to, could result in damage to the product or

loss of important data. Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice

until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.

WARNING

A WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an

operating procedure, practice, or the like that, if not correctly

performed or adhered to, could result in personal injury or death.

Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated

conditions are fully understood and met.

Caution and Safety Requirements 2

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General

When Operating The Tester

WARNING

The protection provided by the N9360A tester may be impaired if

the tester is used in a manner not specified by Agilent or the

instructions on the display are not followed.

WARNING

DO NOT INSTRUMENT COVERS. Operating personnel must not

remove any instrument covers. Component replacement and

internal adjustments must be made only by qualified service

personnel. Products that appear damaged or defective should be

made inoperative and secured against unintended operation until

they can be repaired by a qualified service personnel.

CAUTION

Make sure that the input signal level does not exceed the maximum

level allowed. Tester failure may result otherwise.

CAUTION

Do not turn off the Line switch on the rear panel of the Tester while

the LINE LED on the front panel of the Tester is lit in green.

Otherwise, Tester failure may occur.

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General Operation

Using a USB memory device 3-2

Using the Knob on the Front Panel 3-2

Preparation for Tests 3-3

GSM/W-CDMA/cdma2000 Mobile Phone Repair Process 3-4

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Using a USB memory device

A USB memory device can be used to save and recall the test

procedures, to update the firmware of the Tester, and to save

screen images as image files.

Saving and Recalling Test Procedures:

All settings for Automatic Test, Manual Test, TX Analyzer,

Signal Generator, and Configuration can be saved into a test

procedure file.

To save a test procedure or to recall a pre-defined test

procedure, go to the [Configuration] screen, then the [File

Management] screen.

Updating the Firmware:

To update firmware of the Tester, press the FW Update softkey to

go to the [Firmware Update] screen on the [Configuration]

screen obtained from the [Top Menu] screen. Refer to the

“Firmware Update Screen” in the User's Guide for details.

Saving a Screen Image:

To enable this function, it is required to set the “Printer” input

field on the [Configuration] screen to

USB Memory. Then, to save

a screen image into a USB memory device, press the Print Screen

softkey. The file format is PNG (Portable Network Graphics).

Using the Knob on the Front Panel

1. Rotate the knob to place

the cursor next to the input

field where you want to

change.

2. Push the knob to select

the field where you placed

the cursor.

3. Rotate the knob to

change the value in the

field.

4. Push the knob to set the

value.

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Preparation for Tests

Figure 3-1 Typ i cal Te s t Set up

Connecting RF Signal:

1 Connect the mobile phone to the Tester using the

user-supplied RF Cable, optional Antenna Coupler, or

optional Shield Case.

2 On the [Loss] screen obtained from the [Initial],

[Configuration] and [Configuration: Test Condition] screens,

set the “Loss” field to

On and enter the appropriate loss

values for each Radio System or Band in the “RF In” and “RF

Out” fields depending on the RF connection.

Connecting a Printer:

• Connect a printer to print a hardcopy of the test results if

required.

Inserting the TEST SIM for GSM mobile phone or TEST USIM for a

W-CDMA mobile phone:

• Insert the Test SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) supplied by

Agilent into the GSM mobile phone or the test USIM

(Universal Subscriber Identity Module) supplied by Agilent

into the W-CDMA mobile phone before performing any test.

• GSM/W-CDMA/cdma2000 Mobile Phone Repair Process

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GSM/W-CDMA/cdma2000 Mobile Phone Repair Process

Figure 3-2 Mobile Phone Repair Process

A typical GSM, W-CDMA and cdma2000 mobile phone repair

process at service centers is basically divided into two

processes, Incoming Inspection and Mechanical & Module

Repair. In each process, you can perform the following tests

with the Agilent N9360A Multi UE Tester.

Table 3-1 Mobile Phone Repair Function

Process Test Agilent N9360A Multi UE

Tester Function

Incoming Inspection Go/No-Go Test Automatic Test

Module Repair Pinpointing Failures Automatic Test

Troubleshooting Manual Test

Adjustment TX Analyzer, Signal Generator

Final Test

(Go/No-Go Test)

Automatic Test

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GSM System

For Go/No-Go Testing 4-2

For Pinpointing Failures 4-3

For Troubleshooting 4-5

RF Channels 4-7

MS Power Control / Power Class 4-7

RX Level 4-9

RX Quality 4-10

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4 GSM System

For Go/No-Go Testing

Figure 4-1 [Automatic Test: Stand-by] Screen

1 Press the Automatic Test softkey on the [Initial] screen in GSM

system.

2 Move the cursor to the “Procedure” field, and select a

pre-defined test procedure.

3 Press the Start softkey.

4 Turn the mobile phone on. Wait for the completion of

Location Update.

5 Operate the mobile phone as instructed in the table below.

Each test flow step is highlighted as it runs.

6 After completing the test, check the results on the screen.

7 To print the test results or to save them into a USB memory

device, press the More (1 of 2) softkey and then the Print Screen

softkey.

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